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04-11-2012, 08:47 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 736 Street, Pond 482, FAST XFI EFI
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Looks awesome. Don't mean to be a negative nancy, but keith craft had issues with a big inch dual Paxton motor within the last 6 months. IIRC, the Paxtons actually choked the motor ...couldn't provide the cfm the motor wanted. Any tthoughts?
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04-11-2012, 09:52 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 427 S/C, Twin Paxton 511 FE
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Chas - please let up. I'm still sick over my mag failure. Next time you polish those beauts, please send me the rags. I'll take any magnesium I can get. 
Maurice - did I meet you in LV a couple years ago with Tom?
Phil - is that the 527 SOHC twin Paxton build you're speaking of? I dont consider it being negative, btw. These arent every day builds. If Keith didn't know about the troubles going in, i wouldn't necessarily think Tom would either. I think it will be a WIP for some time.
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04-11-2012, 10:04 PM
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Join Date: Nov 1999
Location: Folsom,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 623, 427 S/C Cobra. Ford FE 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Nascar TL 4speed - with a touch of raw; "less is more" theme
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Rodney,
What did you or Tom do for the hood modification?
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04-11-2012, 10:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by decooney
Rodney,
What did you or Tom do for the hood modification?
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Ah, one of the $64k questions.
I'm personally not a big fan of the 'hickey'.
With a dual inline manifold and the SN60s turned on their sides (lobes facing at 3 and 6 o'clock vs 12), it can all fit in a stock hood. Been done more than once. One was a racing Kirkham that made its rounds on eBay a few years ago. If need be, cut hood as necessary and have Kirkham fab little scoops or bubbles. I'm remaining flexible and sticking with Bauhaus.
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04-12-2012, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by rodneym
Chas - please let up. I'm still sick over my mag failure. Next time you polish those beauts, please send me the rags. I'll take any magnesium I can get. |
Dude-I have nothing but love and respect for ya and your over the top project. 
The only thing I like better than 800HP is 900HP. And rest assured-your blower motor will be easier to take care of than those flippin' wheels...
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04-12-2012, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
Dude-I have nothing but love and respect for ya and your over the top project.
The only thing I like better than 800HP is 900HP. And rest assured-your blower motor will be easier to take care of than those flippin' wheels... |
 Chas, I hope you realize I was kidding. Much respect to you from where I'm sittin. Your car was/is certainly 'up there'. And you ERA guys have really thickened my skin to a super sturdy leather 
mreid - Thanks!
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04-12-2012, 09:50 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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If you put your car on a chassis dyno, will the transmission and rear be able to stand up to the engine?
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04-12-2012, 10:52 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP 539, a Ton of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by patrickt
If you put your car on a chassis dyno, will the transmission and rear be able to stand up to the engine?
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Why is Patrick so depressing all the time? You should have been a safety inspector. I hear the FDA is hiring.
Why does Rodney need twin paxton's? What a show off!
Chas, it hasn't been 3 years. I think I drove it in 2011. I can't recall. |
04-12-2012, 10:55 AM
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Why is Patrick so depressing all the time? You should have been a safety inspector.
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Well, I don't know a lick about the Kirkham rear.... But, if that was going through my (even) upgraded ERA outboard braked rear, either the half-shafts or stub axles, or both, would say sayonara.  |
04-12-2012, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by patrickt
If you put your car on a chassis dyno, will the transmission and rear be able to stand up to the engine?
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That's a valid question. As far as I know there are no plans for a chassis dyno. You know, I haven't talked to Tom about that. I have a TKO600 and Kirkham rear end, so already there's a discrepancy.
In the real world, I figure the low weight of the car will be in my favor in this case. If this were a 7,000 lb car I would certainly see it being a bigger concern, no?
Opinions?
Rodknock - I didn't know Tom did your engine. 
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04-12-2012, 11:07 AM
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I remember this thread from last year. Drag slicks & Jag rear and the slicks won.... Stub axles for '76 Jaguar rear With normal tires I would think you would just spin, but surely you would want to know the rear wheel horsepower numbers after going to all this trouble? |
04-12-2012, 11:08 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR track car, SL-C track car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rodneym
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Dayum! That'll get er done.
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